Three women hailing from California and Colorado are now facing federal charges after allegedly engaging in the stalking of a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent, trailing him from downtown Los Angeles to his residence.
The U.S. Attorney for the Central District of California has revealed that these women broadcasted their pursuit live on Instagram, thereby exposing the agent's address to their audiencea move that prosecutors argue put the agent at risk and incited harassment.
As reported by Breitbart, Acting United States Attorney Bill Essayli expressed his disapproval, stating, "Our brave federal agents put their lives on the line every day to keep our nation safe. The conduct of these defendants is deeply offensive to law enforcement officers and their families. If you threaten, dox, or harm in any manner one of our agents or employees, you will face prosecution and prison time."
The accused, Cynthia Raygoza, 35, Ashleigh Brown, 38, and Sandra Carmona Samane, 25, allegedly followed the ICE agent from the Los Angeles Civic Center to his home. During this pursuit, the women reportedly livestreamed the event, providing real-time directions to the agent's residence. They are said to have encouraged viewers to share the video, amplifying their actions.
The indictment details that upon reaching the agent's home, the women continued their livestream, shouting to neighbors and disclosing the agent's address. They reportedly urged viewers to "come on down," while informing neighbors with phrases like "neighbor is ICE," "la migra lives here," and "ICE lives on your street and you should know."
The grand jury has charged the women with one count of conspiracy and one count of publicly disclosing the personal information of a federal agent. If found guilty, they each face the possibility of up to five years in federal prison, according to the U.S. Attorneys Office.
In addition to these charges, Brown is facing an assault charge on a federal officer in an unrelated incident and is currently held in federal custody without bond. Meanwhile, Samone has been released on a $5,000 bond. Raygoza remains at large, with federal agents and U.S. Marshals actively searching for her.
The investigation into this incident is being conducted by special agents with ICE Homeland Security Investigations. This case underscores the challenges faced by federal agents who work tirelessly to uphold the law, often in the face of significant personal risk.
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